Two basic techniques are used by Dominic in his kiln formed glass creations: fusing and slumping or as it is sometimes known, sagging. There are other forms of glass which are created in a kiln, most notably casting. Fusing is used to round edges of cut glass, to fuse or laminate sheets of glass together or to fire in a colour. The colours used are powder form on glazes which are also used in china painting. These can be added dry or mixed with a medium and painted on. Fusing is also used to attach pieces of glass to a base or standard design piece, to imprint a texture or pattern prior to slumping. Slumping is the stage which creates the design shape. It can be done in conjunction with the above stage depending on the piece or it can be a separate firing altogether. Put simply the glass is heated until its softness allows it to fall through or slump into a predetermined design mold. These molds can be the shape of the eventual piece or an open mold supported by kiln stilts with the glass falling through a simple hole and landing on the kiln shelf to form the base as in a vase. Dominic specialises in slumped glass and kiln formed glass. Exquisite glass creations from the beautiful Otway Ranges.

All artwork is for sale & our gallery prices are very reasonable. Please call us or drop in. We are just minutes away from the Otway Fly in Victoria's beautiful Otway Ranges. And we are right next to the Otway National Park - temperate rainforests, spectacular waterfalls - lovely walks. Very close to all of the major tourist attractions of the Otway Ranges.

Art deco 3 tiered vase:
L=39cm x W=16cm x H=21cm

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Otway Studio Art
Dehnerts Track, Beech Forest. Victoria.
Artist: Dominic O'Leary.
Phone: +61 03 52359245
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